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The plastic discharged into the water was found 1.5km downstream.
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Council takes legal action: Emergency housing motel 'misery' must stop
Nine motels operating emergency housing in Rotorua are being taken to court.
Jo Raphael: Beak Peek or Chin Nappy - there's only one right way to wear a mask
OPINION: There is one visible reminder that Covid isn't over and won't be for some time.
Fraudster claims to be a drug-free changed woman
Judge questions if Tania Malcolm, also known as Tania Malcolm, has really changed?
'We aren't just stretched, we're bled': Frontline health workers' mental health struggles
'We didn't know what hit us. We were scrambling for weeks and weeks.'
Salary movers and shakers: Top 10 jobs that are paying more
Job listings at record levels, wages rising and Aussie calling.
Crystal chandeliers, baroque furniture: Inside Rotorua's newest community centre
Miss Rotorua Foundation will officially open the centre in July.
Tripadvisor ranks Bay apartment hotel as among the best of the best
Quest Rotorua Central has been ranked eighth out of 25 top hotels in the South Pacific.
Dawn Picken: Is working from home working for us?
Opinion: Despite calls for workers to return to the office, remote work is here to stay.
'The first question I get asked is if I smoke': Changing how asthma is seen in NZ
Tere Piua hopes sharing her story will change public perceptions of asthma.
Bitten, spat at, hit with axes: Top cop says assaults on police becoming more violent
'We are seeing is a propensity of offenders to increasingly use violence toward police'.
Letters to the editor: Traffic lights will cause more issues on Te Ngae Rd
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
Customers will pay for hospitality and tourism staff shortages, industry reps say
Some are working to balance absorbing cost and passing it on to customers.
Dob them in: Rugby match abuse sparks calls to 'record it and report it'
'Intimidating and hurtful': One referee has revealed he is often abused on the field.
Volcanic unrest: More than 80 earthquakes recorded under Lake Taupō in three weeks
According to GeoNet, earthquake swarms are common in the Taupō Volcanic Zone.
Waititi hits out at funding support services that 'live off' homelessness
The move to fund emergency housing in motels for four more years is concerning locals.
Mystery donor: $27K 'miracle drug' couriered to Rotorua teen with cystic fibrosis
The anonymous sender wrote: 'Keep fighting hard - you've got this. I hope this helps.'
Open council forums could prevent 'misinformation' on reserves proposal - resident
The mayor says the information becomes public in formal meetings.
Ngakuru community rallies after house damaged by fire
Firefighters were called around 6.30pm and say the house was "extensively damaged".
Warm wishes: Polynesian Spa celebrates big 5-0
Polynesian Spa is celebrating its 50th birthday this month and sharing its history
Dancing For Hospice and banana sandwiches? The Hits host bends over backwards
Paul Hickey discusses upcoming charity events, benefits of bananas and chainsaw safety.
What is your dream job? Find ideas and info at expo
The Rotorua Careers Expo is back for 2022 on May 26.
Glenholme Primary School 'Whānau Whare' proving its worth
Glenholme Primary School's Whānau Whare supports teaching of social and emotional skills.
Workers faking Covid sickness to get off work? Readers react
OPINION: Subscribers have their say.
Sonya Bateson: Thanks for the $27 a week, but I was actually hoping for real change
Opinion: The politics of stability are comfortable, but won't get us out of this mess.
'Well overdue': Eased funding criteria good news for first-home buyers
'The new caps are more realistic,' says Realty Group chief executive Heath Young.
Mayor's message to Housing Minister: Rotorua homes for Rotorua homeless
Will the Government make changes to its state housing policy to give Rotorua a break?
$350 'won't fix anything': What locals will do with cost of living payment
"It is like they are focused on spending and not earning."
Waretini lives and breaths the culture
That strong work ethic was instilled in Ataraiti and her two brothers by their parents.
Ancient sandstone highly prized and closely guarded
Many such sandstone working blocks are found throughout the Central North Island.
'Stupid little skits' grows into full-time business
What started as a bit of fun has become his full-time business.
Budget 2022: First-home buyer loan scheme shaken up
Big jump in some price caps for aspiring first home owners - but prices vary nationwide.
Rotorua brawl: Two groups involved, one charged with intentional damage
Two groups of people were involved in the incident.